Weapons and prisoner statements found at Peaky Blinders cell block

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Weapons and prisoner statements found at Peaky Blinders cell block

A police museum has added to its collection after workmen discovered a knuckleduster and more items hidden by prisoners.

Date - 17th July 2021
By - Chris Smith

A heating vent in the basement of an old police jail block that held the original Peaky Blinders has yielded a treasure trove of artefacts hidden by prisoners. Workmen renovating the West Midlands Police’s new museum literally struck lucky...

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